CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda
December 11, 2024, 6:00 PM
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Emmanuel J. Estrada
Jean M. Ayala
Alejandra Avila
Daniel Damian
Monica Garcia
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2024 -051 Certifying the Results of the General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
It is recommended that Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024 -051 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Results thereof, and such other Matters as Provided by Law”.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
A. Plaque presented to Outgoing Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada
B. Gavel Plaque presented to Outgoing Mayor Pro Tem Jean M. Ayala
C. Plaque presented to Outgoing Council Member Monica Garcia
D. Administration of Oaths of Office and Presentation of Certificates of Election to Re-Elected and Newly Elected Officials as follows:
• Councilmember Daniel Damian
• Councilmember Emmanuel J. Estrada
• Councilmember Manuel Lozano
E. Comments by Re-Elected and Newly Elected Officials as follows:
• Councilmember Daniel Damian
• Councilmember Emmanuel J. Estrada
• Councilmember Manuel Lozano
F. Certificate Presentations by the State Officials to the Re-Elected/Newly-Elected Members of the Baldwin Park City Council
RECESS FOR THE SEATING OF THE NEW CITY COUNCIL ON THE DIAS
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
2. Reorganization of the City Council – Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore It is recommended that the City Council reorganize following the established procedures set forth in the City Policy as follows:
1. At the City Council reorganization meeting in 2024, the city council will appoint a council member to serve as mayor and a council member to serve as mayor pro tem in accordance with the following:
a. The elected council member with the longest continuous length of service on the city council will be appointed to serve as mayor.
b. The elected council member with the second longest continuous length of service on the city council will be appointed to serve as mayor pro tem.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Christopher Saenz, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park hereby certify that, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 5th day of December 2024.
Christopher Saenz
City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. _____1_____
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Enrique C. Zaldivar, Chief Executive Officer
Shirley Quinones, Chief Deputy City Clerk
DATE: December 11, 2024
SUBJECT: Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2024 -051 Certifying the Results of the General Municipal Election Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
SUMMARY
This report requests the adoption of Resolution No. 2024 -051 certifying the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024 -051 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held November 5, 2024, and Declaring the Results thereof, and such other Matters as Provided by Law”.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this Resolution.
BACKGROUND
On June 5, 2024., the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024 -017 calling for and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and Resolution No. 2024-019 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate the City’s General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
On November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election was held in the City of Baldwin Park, California, consolidated with the Statewide General Election for the p urposes of election of three members of the City Council.
As authorized and requested by Resolution No. 2024-019, a count of all ballots cast in General Municipal Election was made by the office of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Upon completion, the Final Official Statement of Votes Cast and Canvass of the Votes Cast was prepared and issued with a Certificate of Election. The Certificate of Election issued by the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder/County Clerk is attached as Exhibit “A” to the above-entitled Resolution 2024-051.
As a result of the elections, the following candidates were elected:
Emmanuel J. Estrada for City Council for a term of four years; Daniel Damian for City Council for a term of four years; Manuel Lozano for City Council for a term of four years.
ALTERNATIVES
None
LEGAL REVIEW
This report has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney as to legal form and content.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 2024-051
- Exhibit ’A’ City of Baldwin Park Certificate of Canvass of the Election Results
65431.00108\42988312.2
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024,
AND DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF, AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Baldwin Park, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in General Law cities; and
WHEREAS, the County Election’s Department canvassed the returns of the election and has certified t he results to this City Council; the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A”.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the whole number of ballots cast in the precincts including provisional ballots was 6,155 and the whole number of vote by mail ballots cast in the City was 13,599, making a total of 19,754 ballots cast in the City.
Section 2. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for Members of the City Council are as follows:
FOR CITY COUNCIL:
LAURA A. FRANKLIN
MANUEL LOZANO
DANIEL DAMIAN
EMMANUEL J. ESTRADA
MARLEN GARCIA
JOANNA VALENZUELA
GEORGE J. SILVA
CHRISTOPHER SAENZ
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Section 3. That the number of votes cast at each precinct and the number of votes cast in the City for each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates, were as listed in Exhibit “A” attached.
Section 4. That the City Council does declare and determine that as a result of the election:
• Emmanuel J. Estrada was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years; and
• Daniel Damian was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years; and
• Manuel Lozano was elected as Member of the City Council f or the full term of four years.
Section 5. That the City Clerk shall enter on the official records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election showing: 1) The whole number of ballots cast in the City; 2) The names of the persons voted for; 3) For what office each person was voted for; 4) The number of votes cast at each precinct for each person; and 5) The total number of votes cast for each person.
Section 6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; and that the City Clerk or an authorized officer shall administer to each person elected an Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
Section 7. That the City C lerk shall certify to the p assage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of December, 2024.
_______________________________
EMMANUEL J. ESTRADA
MAYOR
[ATTESTION ON NEXT PAGE]
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, Christopher Saenz , City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 202 4-051 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a special meeting thereof held on December 11, 2024 and that the same was adopted by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CHRISTOPHER SAENZ
CITY CLERK
EXHIBIT 'A'
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
11/05/24
GENERAL ELECTION
15.1 -Page-
34 BALDWIN PARK CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Member of the City Council
FINAL OFFICIAL V
2 STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST
BY PRECINCT
Location
Registration
Ballots
Cast
LAURA A FRANKLIN
MANUEL LOZANO
DANIEL DAMIAN
EMMANUEL J
ESTRADA
MARLEN GARCIA
JOANNA
VALENZUELA
GEORGE JOEL
SILVA
CHRISTOPHER
SAENZ
BALDWIN PARK - 0600008B
492
61 155
154
247
74 79
42 92
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0041
1,322
170
382
451
717
260
296
132
360
TOTAL
3,164
1,814
231
537
605
964
334
375
174
452
BALDWIN PARK - 0600014A
524
63 154
169
235
107
82 44
103
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0042
1,311
176
398
454
734
244
333
116
334
TOTAL
3,288
1,835
239
552
623
969
351
415
160
437
BALDWIN PARK - 0600019A
677
97 216
174
307
118
121
78 144
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0043
1,522
276
453
443
732
329
341
136
411
TOTAL
3,870
2,199
373
669
617
1,039
447
462
214
555
BALDWIN PARK - 0600029C
354
60 106
93 145
63 48
34 61
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0044
787
110
206
266
420
159
194
64 203
TOTAL
2,180
1,141
170
312
359
565
222
242
98 264
BALDWIN PARK - 0600030G*
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6124
4 2
2 1
2 2
2 0
1 TOTAL
8 4
2 2
1 2
2 2
0 1
BALDWIN PARK - 0600034A
626
81 181
150
302
97 109
51 122
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0045
1,368
164
440
409
762
244
409
135
349
TOTAL
3,620
1,994
245
621
559
1,064
341
518
186
471
BALDWIN PARK - 0600035A
558
56 175
141
262
82 96
59 111
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0046
1,277
164
381
387
737
208
319
130
335
TOTAL
3,462
1,835
220
556
528
999
290
415
189
446
BALDWIN PARK - 0600036A
503
84 145
170
222
80 91
45 101
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0047
1,143
124
332
432
592
203
265
97 301
TOTAL
2,974
1,646
208
477
602
814
283
356
142
402
BALDWIN PARK - 0600037A
596
88 196
183
306
127
115
49 121
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0048
1,248
160
408
376
630
240
300
124
350
TOTAL
3,417
1,844
248
604
559
936
367
415
173
471
BALDWIN PARK - 0600038A
550
62 189
134
248
84 99
45 86
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0049
1,106
155
356
340
595
234
308
94 269
TOTAL
3,179
1,656
217
545
474
843
318
407
139
355
BALDWIN PARK - 0600039A
592
82 212
167
267
93 108
53 118
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0050
1,137
138
378
394
624
232
285
91 272
TOTAL
3,105
1,729
220
590
561
891
325
393
144
390
BALDWIN PARK - 0600046A*
8 0
3 3
6 2
2 1
2 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6126
28 4
11 4
17 4
9 2
4 TOTAL
71 36
4 14
7 23
6 11
3 6
BALDWIN PARK - 0600054A
624
74 208
189
285
90 95
59 123
VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0051
1,299
161
357
423
740
264
322
120
368
TOTAL
3,591
1,923
235
565
612
1,025
354
417
179
491
BALDWIN PARK - 0600063A*
51 5
16 8
23 3
9 3
6 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 6131
47 11
12 17
17 11
11 5
13 TOTAL
196
98 16
28 25
40 14
20 8
19 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
11/05/24
GENERAL ELECTION
15.2 -Page-
35 BALDWIN PARK CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Member of the City Council
FINAL OFFICIAL V
2 STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST
BY PRECINCT
Location
Registration
Ballots
Cast
LAURA A FRANKLIN
MANUEL LOZANO
DANIEL DAMIAN
EMMANUEL J
ESTRADA
MARLEN GARCIA
JOANNA
VALENZUELA
GEORGE JOEL
SILVA
CHRISTOPHER
SAENZ
PRECINCT TOTAL
6,155
813
1,956
1,735
2,855
1,020
1,054
563
1,190
VBM TOTAL
13,599
1,815
4,116
4,397
7,319
2,634
3,394
1,246
3,570
GRAND TOTAL
36,125
19,754
2,628
6,072
6,132
10,174
3,654
4,448
1,809
4,760
STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. _____2_____
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Enrique C. Zaldivar, Chief Executive Officer
Shirley Quinones, Chief Deputy City Clerk
DATE: December 11, 2024
SUBJECT: Reorganization of the City Council – Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore
SUMMARY
The purpose of this report is to complete the reorganization of the City Council with the selection of a new mayor and mayor pro tempore (tem) in accordance with the Baldwin Park Municipal Code (BPMC) and the City of Baldwin Park Policy for Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore (“Policy”).
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council reorganize following the established procedures set forth in the City Policy as follows:
1. At the City Council reorganization meeting in 2024, the city council will appoint a council member to serve as mayor and a council member to serve as mayor pro tem in accordance with the following:
a. The elected council member with the longest continuous length of service on the city council will be appointed to serve as mayor.
b. The elected council member with the second longest continuous length of service on the city council will be appointed to serve as mayor pro tem.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
BACKGROUND
In accordance with Ordinance No. 1476, which amended section 30.02 it is appropriate at this time to reorganize the City Council and select one of its members as mayor and mayor pro tempore.
§ 30.02 COUNCIL REORGANIZATION.
The Council shall reorganize and select one of its number as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore, on the following occasions commencing in 2024:
A. In even-numbered years at the Council meeting at which the canvass of the results of the general municipal election are declared.
B. In odd-numbered years at the first regular meeting conducted in the month of December.
C. At such other times as a majority of the City Council shall order.
D. This section shall not be amended or repealed except by a majority vote of the voters of the City of Baldwin Park at a regularly scheduled election.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024 -042 adopting a policy the City Policy, which establishes the selection process for m ayor and mayor pro tempore to be rotated annually among councilmembers based on continuous length of service (i.e.no break in service) on the City Council as an elected council member.
Below is a proposed rotation order among the elected council members based on tenure:
1. Alejandra Avila – Council Member Elected 2018, no break in service
2. Daniel Damian - Council Member Elected 2020, no break in service
3. Jean M. Ayala - Council Member Elected 2022
4. Emmanuel J. Estrada - Council Member Elected 2024
4. Manuel Lozano - Council Member Elected 2024
In accordance with the Policy, staff will conduct a public drawing to determine the order in the rotation for Councilmember Estrada and Councilmember Lozano who have equal seniority as councilmembers voted in at the same election.
Based on the above rotation order, the following councilmembers with the longest tenure would be nominated for the following positions:
Mayor: Councilmember Alejandra Avila
Mayor Pro Tempore: Councilmember Daniel Damian.
If for any reason, a nominee for mayor or mayor pro tem declines the nomination, the council member next in order shall be the nominee.
Commencing in 2025 and in subsequent years, the then current mayor pro tem will succeed and be appointed as mayor, and the elected council member who has served for the longest continuous period who has not yet served as mayor will be appointed to serve as the next mayor pro tem.
LEGAL REVIEW
This report has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney as to legal form and content.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 2024-042 -Adopting Policy for Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem